# Smarter Faster Payments Conference

- Dates: 11 April 2027 to 14 April 2027
- Location: Gaylord National, Washington, United States
- Organiser: Nacha
- Industry: Payments
- Expected attendance: 2,400

## About

The Smarter Faster Payments Conference is an event focused on payments education and industry advancements. It brings together industry professionals, strategists, decision makers, and executives from various organizations within the payments sector to learn, network, and explore solutions.

## Who attends

Smarter Faster Payments attendees represent a variety of roles from financial institutions, fintechs, solution providers, associations, press, networks, U.S. federal or international government, corporates and legal.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://payments.nacha.org/)
- [Registration](https://payments.nacha.org/register)
- [Agenda](https://payments.nacha.org/session-tracks)
- [Call for speakers](https://payments.nacha.org/call-presentations) (submissions close 2026-08-07)

## Topics

- payments education
- operations
- risk and compliance
- systems technology
- legal
- treasury and accounting

## Where to stay

- **Hotel Washington**: 340 m from the venue, 515 15th Street Northwest, Washington, 20004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thehotelwashington.com/)
  - Phone: +1-202-661-2400
- **Willard InterContinental Hotel**: 400 m from the venue, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, 20004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/us/en/washington/washa/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +1 202-628-9100
- **JW Marriott**: 440 m from the venue, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, 20004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/wasjw-jw-marriott-washington-dc/overview/)
  - Phone: +1 202-393-2000
- **Hay-Adams Hotel**: 600 m from the venue, 800 16th Street Northwest, Washington, 20006
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hayadams.com/)
  - Phone: +1 202-638-6600
- **Sofitel Lafayette Square**: 640 m from the venue, 806 15th Street Northwest
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sofitel-washington-dc.com/)
  - Phone: +1 202-737-8800
- **AKA White House**: 640 m from the venue, 1710 H Street Northwest, Washington, 20006
  - [Hotel website](https://www.stayaka.com/locations/washington-dc)
  - Phone: +1-202-904-2500
- **Club Quarters**: 710 m from the venue, 839 17th Street Northwest
  - [Hotel website](http://www.clubquarters.com/)
  - Phone: +1 202-463-6400
- **Hampton**: 720 m from the venue, 1729 H Street Northwest, Washington, 20006
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/washshx-hampton-washington-dc-white-house/)
  - Phone: +1 202-296-1006

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #smarterfasterpayments

- [Tuesday Night Out Smarter Faster Payments 2025 New Orleans](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-dQwwl--uU)
  - Tuesday Night Out is the must-attend event of Nacha's Smarter Faster Payments conference 2025. It's brought to you by ePayResources, EPCOR, and NEACH Payments Group.

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